Finance

Should Large Index Funds Invest More Assets in Engagement and Stewardship?

Background Index funds replicate existing stock indices by buying shares of the member firms of a particular index, and holding them...

Legal Update: Changes to the AML Landscape for Crypto Assets

Concern around the use of cryptoassets in connection with financial crime has intensified in recent years. A January report by...

Regulatory Sandboxes: A new future for FinTech?

It’s no surprise that the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector has been booming over the last few years. Driven by deep pockets in...

Sovereign Digital Currencies: Risks and Challenges of the Future of Money

Technological advancements have revolutionized the payment system infrastructure. The introduction of bitcoin paved the way for the...

Life After LIBOR

“Libor is like the ivy that has grown through the house- ripping it out could crash the financial system. Removing it requires...

Bits and Blocks: An Introduction to Blockchain Technology

Just five years ago, “blockchain” and “bitcoin” were words only heard amongst technology enthusiasts. There has since been an eruption of...

Initial Coin Offerings – Recent Developments and Future Prospects

Introduction Initial coin offerings (ICOs), also known as initial public coin offerings (IPCOs), have become a controversial topic in the...

High Frequency Trading, Electronic Frontrunning and Structural Insider Trading Under the EU Market A

High Frequency Trading and How It Relates to Insider Trading High Frequency Trading (HFT) has gained a foothold in financial markets and...

The SEC Consolidated Audit Trial

The use of technology has changed the structure of the equity market and the way investors implement their trading strategies. Several...

The Evolution of the Corporate Unicorn

Etymology and Definition Aileen Lee, a venture capitalist, is the person who named the extremely rare and unique startups valued at over...

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